Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: a, ka
カ
か
ka
Stroke order of katakana カ
カ is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
Same shape as hiragana か without the extra dash: a sharp blade that Cuts, "ka!"
Origin: from the left part (力) of the kanji 加
Example word
カメラ
かめら
camera